JJ Robinson
JJ Robinson is advisor to the Maldives Independent. He was editor of Minivan News (Maldives Independent’s precursor) from 2009-2013, and went on to spend eight years in media development supporting more than a hundred outlets operating in autocracies all over the world, from Belarus to Venezuela. He is the author of Maldives: Islamic Republic, Tropical Autocracy (Hurst 2015). He tells anyone who will listen that mashuni roshi is the world’s best breakfast.
Maldivian President joins calls for Mubarak to step down
02 Feb 2011, 1:29 PM
Addu election canceled after Civil Court rules Addu city criteria invalid
01 Feb 2011, 7:40 PM
Egyptian military to protect protesters ahead of million-strong gathering
01 Feb 2011, 6:41 PM
JSC dodged meeting with European Commission, contends Velezinee
01 Feb 2011, 5:55 PM
Dhivehi and science subjects spearhead boost in O-level results, says Education Ministry
31 Jan 2011, 9:16 PM
Nexbis to seek legal redress for “irreparable damage to reputation and brand name”
30 Jan 2011, 8:39 PM
Democratic Maldives an important global symbol: US State Department
30 Jan 2011, 2:25 PM
In the black: customs documents expose Maldives’ chronic oil addiction
26 Jan 2011, 6:40 PM
Tunisian revolution ripples throughout Middle East
26 Jan 2011, 6:39 PM
Plane as day: Mega takes off on back of Chinese tourism boom
25 Jan 2011, 6:05 PM
Palestinian Authority under fire as Al-Jazeera leaks details of peace negotiations with Israel
25 Jan 2011, 3:47 PM
Lithuanian ‘island of blondes’ to be shaped like giant high-heeled shoe
24 Jan 2011, 9:27 PM
Islamic Foundation condemns reports of “pre-emptive” anti-terrorism bill
23 Jan 2011, 8:46 PM
‘Telemedicine’ tackles geographic challenges of medicine in the Maldives
23 Jan 2011, 5:45 PM
Eco Centres in the spotlight as Kuramathi centre wins prestigious industry prize
20 Jan 2011, 6:34 PM
Police statistics for 2010 show 11 percent fall in cases reported
19 Jan 2011, 7:49 PM
Business Profit Tax ratified by President
19 Jan 2011, 10:24 AM
Raising parliament’s wall to 12 feet “sends wrong message”: MP Nasheed
18 Jan 2011, 6:21 PM
President rejects controversial parliamentary privileges bill
17 Jan 2011, 9:26 AM
Protesters petition President not to ratify MP Privileges Bill
16 Jan 2011, 6:06 PM
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